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Compare train, bus, and flight for Erlangen to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Erlangen to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Rp43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Rp43, while a flight costs an average of Rp553.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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Rp553 Average price | Rp47 Average price | Rp43 Average price Cheapest | Rp51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Salzburg:
A bus is Rp4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average Rp47.
A bus is Rp511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average Rp553.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
The journey is about 15m faster (3h 22m by train vs 3h 37m by car) and roughly Rp5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (Rp47 vs Rp51). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Erlangen to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erlangen to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:05 AM7h05Erlangen12:10 PMSalzburgRp221One-way0 transfers
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5:05 AM7h05Erlangen12:10 PMSalzburgRp221One-way0 transfers
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5:15 AM6h55Erlangen12:10 PMSalzburgRp231One-way0 transfers
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5:20 AM9h25Erlangen2:45 PMSalzburgRp221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erlangen to Salzburg:
A bus is Rp4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average Rp47.
A bus is Rp511 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Erlangen to Salzburg costing on average Rp553.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erlangen and Salzburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Erlangen station and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erlangen, Busbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Bayerische Regiobahn, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Salzburg by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
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